# Manon of the Spring (1986)

> A grown shepherdess turns the Provençal countryside into the arena for a long-delayed reckoning with the family that helped destroy her childhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2584

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Claude Berri
- Cast: Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Béart, Hippolyte Girardot, Margarita Lozano, Yvonne Gamy, Ticky Holgado, Jean Bouchaud
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091480/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, austere, intimate, classic cinema night, arthouse evening

## Synopsis

A tale of love and revenge unfolds in the picturesque landscapes of Provence.

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